Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh G900
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Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
- Announced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Released February 2018
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Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S6000 versus Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S6000 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the G900 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S6000 grades vs the G900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Ricoh G900. The full galleries are available at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Ricoh G900
| S6000 | G900 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Nikon S6000
| G900 | S6000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2018 | February 2010 | More recent by 98 months | |
| Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
| Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Ricoh G900
| S6000 | G900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
| Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6000 features outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S6000 compared to the G900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.
Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6000 and G900.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S6000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S6000 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Ricoh G900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | Ricoh G900 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2010-02-03 | 2018-02-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.7-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Flash on, flash off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
| GPS | None | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 156g (0.34 lbs) | 247g (0.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 340 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $300 | $752 |